Sat 23 May (6pm) Preview
Introduction
F1 Stock Cars
2L Stock Cars
MiniStox
Free Fairground Rides and Face Painting for the Kids
Admission
Drivers Booked to Race
Meeting Format
Mark Paulson Preview
Introduction
The racing comes with added ‘bang’ on a bank holiday weekend at the Adrian Flux Arena, as we once again look forward to two action-packed meetings, begining on Saturday night (6pm), with the third visit of the season of the mighty BriSCA Formula One Stock Cars. The second part of a stock car racing enthusiast’s dream combination is provided by Two-Litre Saloon Stock Cars, while offering more than capable support are the under-16s in their Ministox. This is the first time that the F1 Stock Cars and 2L Stock Cars have been on the same billing in 2015 and it is also the last F1 Stock Car meeting at King's Lynn for nearly three months
There are currently 43 F1 Stock Cars, 44 2L Stock Cars and 25 BriSCA MiniStox booked in to race.
We are currently expecting 43 F1 Stock Cars, 44 2L Stock Cars and 25 BriSCA MiniStox.
Please note that any drivers racing in a formula that is due to receive start money and is not booked in will not receive Start Money. Any other formula will not receive their points or complimentary admissions. Any driver who is booked in who does not race or cancel their booking will have to pay a fine before they are allowed to race again. Bookings and cancelations can be made by E Mailing trackstar@norfolkarena.co.uk or by phoning 01553 771111 or phoning / texting 07939 580652.
F1 Stock Car Drivers who need to book in or cancel should do so through the BSCDA Secretary Sophie Clarke.
F1 Stock Cars
The entry of the Big League F1s is looking fantastic as we head towards the weekend, topped by World Champion and shale maestro 55 Craig Finnikin.
World Champion 55 Craig Finnikin and National Points Champion 318 Rob Speak head a star studded entry
Former World Champion 217 Lee Fairhurst – who played a big role in making the meeting final at our April event rated as one of the best races in years – also returns, along with Norfolk’s own 16 Mat Newson, who was also heavily involved last time out and loves to put on a show at his home track and who can forget the contribution of National Points Champion 318 Rob Speak who will be back in action on Saturday night with his own no nonsense style of entertaining performances.
Flashback to last month's fantastic F1 Stock Car Final
The National Points standings currently feature a 1-2 for Yorkshire’s famous Wainman brothers, 515 Frankie and 212 Danny. Both will be aiming to pile up some more this weekend. They won’t be given an easy ride though by the likes of the entertainer 150 Mick Sworder.
21 Mark Gilbank, 191 Josh Smith and 422 Ben Riley were all race winners last time out and will be looking to continue that kind of form this weekend.
Can 2015 novice 422 Ben Riley continue his great run and take another King's Lynn win?
Further contenders for victory may come in the shape of 259 Paul Hines and the ever-popular 326 Mark Sargent. But at least half the field is capable of winning races, and if last time’s session is anything to go by, that will remain the case, even as we enter the closing stages of the race!
With this being the final F1 meeting at King's Lynn for nearly three months, prepare for some no-nonsense, hard and fast stock car racing, where the bumpers are there to be used.
2L Stock Cars
The big Saloons, who have so impressed even the most die-hard of F1 fans in recent years, share the bill with the Ones for the first time this season. Expect more spectacular action from packed grids and plenty of bumper-work.
World Champion 499 David Aldous remains on the hunt for his first win of the season and will be looking to put that right on a track he has made his own in recent years. National Champion 401 Steve Webster and English Champion 304 Martyn Parker complete the list of those with special roof colours, but the star names do not stop there.
Will World Champion 499 David Aldous take his first win of the season at King's Lynn on SaturdaY/
Former English Champion 306 Daniel Parker is always a force to reckon with at the Saddlebow Road shaleway, as are the likes of local driver 641 Willie Skoyles, another driver who – like Parker – are looking to take advantage of a spell in the blue grade.
British Under-25 Champion 698 Danny Colliver is having a fantastic season that sees him top the National Points standings, while 730 Deane Mayes secured his best ever result in a major title race last weekend, when he came second in the European Championship at Cowdenbeath, and was also a race winner here earlier this month.
730 Dean Mayes is ahving a great month having taken his first ever King's Lynn race victory on 2 May and following this with second place in last week's European Championship at Cowdenbeath.
220 Casey Englestone won the final here last time out, while 157 Max Stott was also a race winner. 321 Marcus Skeels has greatly impressed since graduating from Ministox, and we welcome two more newcomers this weekend, although both have experience in other formulas, the father-and-son duo of former 1300cc Stock Car stars 997 Rob Jackson and 450 Luke Jackson.
Saloon Stock Car races are always full of spectacular incidents
Currently sandwiching Aldous in first and third in the King’s Lynn track championship are 6 Simon Welton and 349 Michael Allard. They, and the likes of 18 Jamie Clayton, 149 Jamie Sampson and 570 Simon Venni will need to score big this weekend if they are to mark themselves out as genuine contenders to prevent Aldous taking his sixth consecutive track title.
Can 6 Simon Welton keep his place at the top of the King's Lynn track championship?
BriSCA MiniStox
The youngsters in the Ministox never fail to disappoint, with action just as exciting as the adult formulas, and races more often than not settled in the final few yards. They will be racing for the Venables Racing Shield this weekend, with another strong entry.
The field is headed by National Points Champion 180 Courtney Witts and National Champion 1 Frankie Wainman. They will be looking to take advantage of King’s Lynn track champion Amy Webster’s retirement to stamp their authority on proceedings.
180 Courtney Witts always goes well at King's Lynn
Also likely to be battling at the front of the field is 8 Catherine Harris, while 2 Ben Chambers was a winner last time out at the track.
Free Fairground Rides for the Kids
The giant Kids Fun House will be back together with free face painting for the kids to ensure that they have plenty to do before the meeting and between races. The good news for mum and dad is that going on the rides and the face painting is all free!
Admission
On the day admission is as follows;
Adult - £17
OAP - £15
12-15 year old - £7
Kids up to 11 free
Family (2 adults & 2 12 - 15 year olds) - £45
Don't forget as well that you can save money and beat the queues with discount advance tickets available here
Drivers Booked to Race
Please click here for the latest up to date list of 2L Stock Cars booked in to race
F1 Stock Cars
World Champion - Gold Roof |
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55 |
Craig Finnikin |
Leek |
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National Points Champion - Silver Roof |
318 |
Rob Speak |
Manchester |
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Superstar - Red Roof & Flashing Lights |
16 |
Matt Newson |
Norwich |
212 |
Daniel Wainman |
Silsden |
515 |
Frankie Wainman |
Silsden |
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Star Grade - Red Roof |
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21 |
Mark Gilbank |
Rotherham |
94 |
John Dowson |
County Durham |
150 |
Mick Sworder |
Molesworth |
217 |
Lee Fairhurst |
Bolton |
259 |
Paul Hines |
Hinckley |
Sponsored by Progress Windows, Bosch & NSM |
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A Grade - Blue Roof |
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45 |
Nigel Harrhy |
Solihull |
152 |
Neil Scothern |
Derby |
169 |
Billy Johnson |
Loughborough |
175 |
Karl Hawkins |
Towcester |
191 |
Joshua Smith |
Loughborough |
215 |
Geoff Nicholls |
Melton Mowbray |
220 |
Will Hunter |
Preston |
335 |
Mark Woodhull |
Leicester |
372 |
Colin Goodswen |
Harleston |
445 |
Nigel Green |
Leicester |
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B Grade - Yellow Roof |
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76 |
Aaron Cozens |
Huntingdom |
91 |
Tony Smith |
Loughborough |
195 |
Dean Whitwell |
Cottenham |
231 |
Daniel van Spijker |
Holland |
238 |
Richard Bryan |
Clitheroe |
267 |
Graeme Robson |
County Durham |
Sponsored by Derek Fox & Sons Timber and Graham's Logs |
293 |
Eliot Smith |
Halifax |
306 |
Ian Noden |
Rugby |
307 |
Tim Warwick |
Bedford |
313 |
Karl Roberts |
Rochdale |
316 |
Billy Tom O Connor |
Colchester |
Sponsored by Millennium Plant Sales Ltd & Aston Scaffolding Essex ltd |
326 |
Mark Sargent |
Spalding |
337 |
Dave Willis |
Wetherby |
338 |
Chris Brocksopp |
Leicester |
422 |
Ben Riley |
Manchester |
444 |
Paul Jay Lemons |
Sheffield |
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C Grade - White Roof |
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24 |
Mark Adkins |
Mirfield |
32 |
Chris Farnell |
Clitheroe |
Sponsored by Farnell's Plastics |
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208 |
Steve Malkin |
Bedworth |
285 |
Richard Earl |
Scunthorpe |
311 |
Neil Clarke |
Norwich |
415 |
Russell Cooper |
Sawston |
451 |
Martin Spiers |
Evesham |
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BriSCA MiniStox
1 Frankie Wainman Jnr Jnr
2 Ben Chambers
8 Catherine Harris
21 Liam Gilbank
58 Jack Bullock
69 Matt Barnard
60 Matthew Venables
99 Nathan Harrison
128 Harry Watson
152 Charlie Sworder
180 Courtney Witts
202 Will Knight
242 Joe Nicholls
246 Jensen Brickley
269 Ben Chalkley
287 Jansen Wilkinson
291 Declan Cavanagh
299 Harley Burns
320 Bradley Bamford
330 Jackson Whitehead
361 Lucy Shaw
434 Mia Pritchard
598 Lewis Taylor
613 Chloe Serpell
798 Finn Sargent
Meeting Format
KING’S LYNN
SAT 23 MAY - 6pm
a) BriSCA MiniStox Heat 1 (Pre meeting race at 5.30pm)
b) F1 Stock Car White & Yellows (Pre meeting race at 5.45pm)
1) 2L Stock Car White & Yellows
2) F1 Stock Car Heat 1
3) F1 Stock Car Heat 2
4) 2L Stock Car Heat 1
5) BriSCA MiniStox Heat 2
6) F1 Stock Car Consolation
Interval for Track Work if Required
7) 2L Stock Car Heat 2
8) F1 Stock Car Final
9) BriSCA MiniStox Final
10) 2L Stock Car Final
11) F1 Stock Car Grand National